Cryptocurrency scams
Cryptocurrencies are more susceptible to fraud than any other payment method. Here’s how to recognize and avoid them. Although cryptocurrencies can be an attractive investment, they are more susceptible to fraud than any other payment method. According to a Federal Trade Commission report, over $1 billion was reportedly stolen through crypto scams between January 2021 and June 2022. Crypto scams are a form of investment fraud that can take many forms, from phishing scams to pirated software. Since cryptocurrency blockchain technology is not regulated by a central authority such as a bank, bad actors can easily take advantage of hopeful investors. Crypto transactions are also pseudonymous (users interact through encrypted addresses, not legal names) and irreversible, so it’s unlikely you’ll be able to recover money lost to a scammer. Here are the most common crypto scams, how to avoid them, and what to do if you’ve been scammed.
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Why is crypto vulnerable to fraud?
Cryptocurrencies are particularly attractive to fraudsters for three main reasons: lack of central authority, irreversible transactions, and the ability to remain virtually anonymous.
Decentralized: Because crypto assets and applications are part of a decentralized financial (DeFi) system intended to be used without supervision from a bank or government, there is no central authority to stop a transaction or flag something if it appears suspicious.
Irreversible: Due to the way blockchain works, once you send a crypto transaction, there is no way to get your money back.
Pseudonym: Crypto users interact through wallet addresses rather than legal names. Therefore, it is difficult to track down specific users, especially if they try to remain hidden.
What different types of cryptocurrency scams are there?
There are many different fraud techniques in the crypto space. Here are some of the most common ones:
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Exit scams happen when developers of new crypto projects defraud investors by promising high returns but pocketing the funds or abandoning the projects before investors can benefit from them.
Initial Coin Offering (or ICO) scams, also known as “pump and dump” schemes, happen when developers promise that their new coin or crypto platform will generate huge returns and then disappear with investors’ funds, all of them Sell tokens at once.
Rug pulls, which derive their name from the phrase “pulling out the rug,” involve a developer attracting investors to a new cryptocurrency project, usually in DeFi, and then withdrawing before the project is built, leaving the investors worthless currency remains behind. These scams can sometimes involve a version of a Ponzi scheme, where investors profit by recruiting other users with false financial promises.
Celebrity endorsements also often fall into this category: developers pay famous actors or internet personalities to promote a coin or platform to attract investors, and then pull the plug. These can also be phishing scams, when fraudsters use fake images, videos, or websites to claim that public figures have endorsed their schemes.
Phishing scam
Phishing scams are nothing new, but transactions are harder to trace and reverse with crypto. These can be job offers or requests for help, usually through casual contacts via email, telephone or social media. Offers and inquiries may point to a professional-looking website or detail a “can’t-miss” investment opportunity. Scammers may request a direct crypto transfer and stop communicating once payment is received, while others may ask you to share the private keys securing your crypto wallet so they can access and empty your account. Scammers may also try to create fake versions of popular crypto exchanges or online wallets under similar domain names to trick investors into logging in with their credentials.
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In Powerlegal, we never charge for an initial consultation. At the free initial consultation, we will discuss the details of your potential case, the legal process and answer any questions you may have.
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